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Three Cheers NSR sailaway78 at 7:14pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1481 Johnny Manziel won the Heisman. First time in history a true freshman has ever won it. I cannot sa
The Art of Finding a Gunk Hole with a Mac 22 Poman at 6:32pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/5206 When I get my Mac 22 together I want to find a Gunk Hole(s) What are proven tactics for getting th
H260 Pedestal Guard shanker at 6:14pm 12.08.12 Smaller Boats 5/2667 I would like to add a pedestal guard to my H260. I'm not sure how to size it out. Could someone who
Brunswick, Ga. sailors? Bonzai at 5:41pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 0/921 Hey guys, I am looking for other sailors in Brunswick/ St Simons area with or without their own boat
Bilge issue please help hummingbirdbassist at 4:56pm 12.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2412 I have a recent 1980 hunter that I acquired for pennies, it has a mast compression in bilge, I am re
Daggerboards CzechMate at 4:25pm 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1486 Is it necessary or advisable to paint the daggerboard like we paint our boat bottoms? We always have
1980 37c mjmercer19248 at 3:56pm 12.08.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1557 In process of corrosion control. Is there a way to remove (without breraking) that center plastic pi
Tall Rig author al at 3:12pm 12.08.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1565 What's the pros and cons of a tall rig on a 1990 Catalina 36 versus a standard rig? Is the tall ri
Depth Sounders Ward H at 2:44pm 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3194 My boat has a Humminbird depth sounder. The screen is filled with condensation so it is not readable
crazed....screen repair (4) Navicula at 1:44pm 12.08.12 Big Boats 5/1359 my companion way hatch slider was crazed and looked like crap, so my intension was to replace it wit
Hunter 326 ken336 at 1:22pm 12.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1705 Does anyone own a hunter 326? Can you tell me what you like about it also maybe what it lacks. I'm l
water Lift muffler (2) Mark Nooney at 12:42pm 12.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2113 I have 1984 Hunter 31. When we put on the hard this year I had the mechanic look at some things that
Hnter 240 questions Tim Moylan at 9:30am 12.08.12 Smaller Boats 6/1970 Greetings and Happy Holidays: I have a couple of questions regarding my 2004 Hunter 240: 1. I am joi
Wheel Conversion (2) New-2-22s at 9:23am 12.08.12 Ask All Sailors 96/22033 Hello all - Does anyone out there have experience with converting a tiller control to a wheel styl
Missing Mast Step Mgriff1700 at 9:21am 12.08.12 Day Sailers 3/4180 I have an Annapolis Discoverer 18, Hull #266. She was badly damaged while moored in a storm and the
Motor recommendation 16`9" day 1 sailer BZBarely at 8:56am 12.08.12 Day Sailers 4/1524 My children have just purchased a 1964 Oday sailboat, day sailer I , for my birthday. This is exc
9.5 evinrude longshaft bassstar at 8:41am 12.08.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1482 Just picked up a 69 evinrude long shaft. The PO has ran it for 15 years with no problems. Other than
buy new stanchions ayarkon at 8:14am 12.08.12 Big Boats 8/5219 I was still on a mooring during Hurricane Sandy, pretty well protected on the Lloyd Harbor side of H
Forum question not a boat question quadrille38 at 7:36am 12.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1230 With the update that was just pushed out this week something has happened and the site no longer wor
Author Needs Pix and Info on Ericson 380 bajajim at 9:10pm 12.07.12 Ericson 1/6488 Hello I am Jim Elfers author of The Baja Bash working on a chapter on the Ericson 380 for my next bo

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Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) bonkle at 11:59am 03.15.23 I'm guessing the boat has been neglected and water got under the bottom paint causing the pitting. I
Macerators Rich Stidger at 11:56am 03.15.23 A 3 year old pump with little use ought to be in great condition. What is it's condition that cause
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch kloudie1 at 11:55am 03.15.23 make it of 1/8" plywood.. paint it to match or do a nice varnish job on it.
Steel Keel Pitting- fill or paint over? (time sensitive question) Don S/V ILLusion at 11:55am 03.15.23
Universal 25xpb Parts (2) PlaneTom at 11:52am 03.15.23 M-25XPB - Kubota D-950 - D1005. I've got to a point that I just go to the Local Kubota dealer with
Macerators jssailem at 11:40am 03.15.23 @lehighsail , I am assuming you have a manual pump toiles, a storage tank, a Y valve that directs th
Macerators Terry Cox at 11:18am 03.15.23 My 3 year old Jabsco 18590-2092 which got very little use stopped working at the end of last season
Mast step Don S/V ILLusion at 11:02am 03.15.23
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint BigEasy at 10:50am 03.15.23 There is another option that is rarely mentioned that eliminates the problem of mis matched threads.
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 03.15.23 Meh, yes thread depth does have a slight theoretical bearing on the overall strength of the assembly
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch Project_Mayhem at 9:39am 03.15.23 A company that does blow/vacuum molding could also replicate this cover. I imagine it'd be really ea
Mast step replacement Project_Mayhem at 9:33am 03.15.23 Today I'm going to continue the drilling to identify the extent of possible rot. Have watched so ma
Hunter 31-2 Mainsheet Routing StephenD at 9:18am 03.15.23 I guess I'll have to invent a solution
Halyards and Such Sailfanatic at 8:56am 03.15.23 Assuming the spinnaker halyard runs aft, I attach the shackle to the the halyard line close to where
H260 Single Line Reefing, Stanchions & Used Parts h2o_snow at 8:49am 03.15.23 Had a nice conversation with Dave C. He suggested that folks have used turning blocks and controlle
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint dlochner at 8:20am 03.15.23 Besides leaking, the reason mismatched threading should not be used is the exposed threaded area is
Through-Hull to Ball Valve Joint Ralph Johnstone at 8:05am 03.15.23
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:47am 03.15.23 Is there anyone our there who has put a below deck Auto pilot rudder arm assembly on the shaft of a
Need info on below deck Auto pilot installation Stargazer79 at 7:43am 03.15.23 I don't know if Rudy is still at D&R Marine but if you could get ahold of him he might know. 518-6
Enclosure for a halyard electric winch Don S/V ILLusion at 7:42am 03.15.23 White starboard glued and screwed. Can be gel coated to match headliner color if you want.

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